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For much of the last decade in the United States, the rich have been getting richer and the poor have been getting poorer. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the share of income controlled by the...
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Generating $27.4 trillion in 2023 alone, the U.S. has had the world’s largest economy for decades. By several measures, the United States has also created more individual wealth than any other...
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This is a list of the income a single adult needs to make to live comfortably in each state. Of course, “comfortable,” means different things for different people, so the definition we are using...
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So you want to be rich. How will you know when you’re there? It depends on who you compare yourself to. If you have enough food and clean water, you’re richer than millions of people in the...
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Inflation is throwing a nasty curveball at Social Security recipients. Rising grocery bills, housing costs, and utility prices are squeezing fixed incomes, and many retirees are struggling to make...
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A recent analysis shows that, across the S&P 500, CEOs made 196 times what their workers did last year.
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A health savings account (HSA) helps you sock away money for unexpected medical expenses while providing you with distinct tax benefits. Unlike with flexible spending accounts (FSAs), your HSA funds...
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Health savings accounts (HSA) can help you sock away money for various medical expenses, while benefiting from distinct tax breaks. In fact, you can withdraw money from an HSA to cover any qualified...
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Generally, households headed by 65 years and older people — most of whom are retirees — have lower incomes than households headed by younger workers. For example, the median income of 65+...
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A health savings account (HSA) helps you cover medical expenses and provides distinct tax breaks. But each year, the IRS sets limits on how much you can contribute. For 2024, the HSA contribution...
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A health savings account (HSA) can not only help you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, but it can also serve as an effective retirement savings tool that could complement your individual...
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More than 60 years have passed since President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, and yet, poverty remains endemic in the United States. In any given year over the last three decades, anywhere...
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